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17 June 2026
Blackpool Council has submitted plans to improve housing quality around Central Drive, as part of its wider vision to restore the area…
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8 September 2025
A multi-million pound scheme proposed for Blackpool’s central coastline area will go on display to the public this week. The Blackpool Beach…
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28 August 2025
The Platform is a free service that is dedicated to helping 16–24-year-olds in Blackpool make confident, informed decisions about their future. Whether…
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15 July 2025
Seven parks across Blackpool have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, a national benchmark for well-managed parks and green spaces, presented…
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4 June 2025
Blackpool’s most famous landmark, the Blackpool Tower, will be managed by the council’s wholly-owned tourism company, Blackpool Tourism Limited. In a ground-breaking…
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29 May 2025
Construction has begun on a new office building for Ministry of Defence (MOD) civil servants as part of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway redevelopment,…
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2 May 2025
Two new roads at a major Blackpool business park expansion have been named by local school children. The roads are expected to…
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1 May 2025
Blackpool Council has unveiled an innovative Fair Employment Charter, aimed at making the town a better place to work and do business.…
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29 April 2025
The renovation of Stanley Buildings in Blackpool town centre is nearing completion, transforming previously disused space into a contemporary business centre to…
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16 April 2025
Blackpool businesses can continue to receive free support thanks to an extension of existing funding. The project extension has received £525,000 from…
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24 March 2025
Development land at a major Blackpool business park expansion is set to become available this summer, potentially creating hundreds of new jobs…
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24 March 2025
Blackpool Council has been promoting investment opportunities in the town at a major global property conference. Blackpool Council Leader Lynn Williams led…
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17 March 2025
Last year, Blackpool Council was awarded £90 million from the Central Government via Homes England to address the significant and longstanding issue…
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